Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services

About the company

This is a career Senior Executive Service position in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audit Services (OAS) located in the Washington, D.C. Headquarters Office.

Your tasks

The Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services, as member of the OIG Senior Executive team, provides executive direction to the largest civilian audit agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government and oversees close to 500 auditors, analysts, and other professional and technical staff. The Office of Audit Services (OAS) examines the performance of HHS programs and/or HHS grantees and contractors in implementing their responsibilities and provides independent audits of HHS programs and operations. These audits help reduce waste, abuse, and mismanagement and promote economy and efficiency throughout HHS. OAS conducts audits using its own resources and oversees audit work done by others. OIG audits internal HHS groups/offices, and external entities such as state and local governments and individuals and facilities in private industry associated with HHS programs (for example, physician offices, hospitals, etc.). Work is conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars; and other legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements. Major Duties As the senior Office of Audit Services executive, you will oversee and lead a complex audit program responsible for independent audits of HHS programs and/or HHS grantees and contractors. These audits examine the performance of HHS programs and/or grantees in carrying out their responsibilities and provide independent assessments of HHS programs and operations, including but not limited to:

• Medicare Audits
• Medicaid Audits
• Administration for Children and Families Audits
• National Institutes of Health Audits
• Food and Drug Administration Audits
• Center for Disease Control Audits
• Indian Health Service Audits
• Financial Statements
• Cybersecurity and Health Information Technology Audits
• Forensic Auditing

In carrying out these responsibilities, you will provide executive leadership, strategic vision and direction to the staff of the Office of Audit Services, which consists of five Assistant Inspectors General for Audit (SES positions) and their staff, who carry out activities in their assigned portfolio. As principal auditor, you will: Plan, direct and control audits of HHS programs; report to the Inspector General on the effectiveness of these audits; and expedite regular and special reports to the IG, Secretary and the Congress of an evaluative nature, together with any necessary program proposals needing higher level approval for audit program improvements. Represent the OIG on audit issues before Congressional committees, members of Congress and their staffs, media and at the request of the IG, present testimony on audit issues. Develop adequate statements of audit goals with the necessary resource requirements as guides for the Inspector General and the Secretary for budgetary hearings and Congressional committees. In addition, serve as an expert witness on program objectives, accomplishments and requirements at budget hearings before Congressional committees. Contribute to the OIG strategic plan by providing the Office of Audit Services with the required vision and leadership necessary to continue to improve OIG processes, policies and procedures to achieve more effectiveness and efficiency. Exercise total responsibility for: (i) planning, coordination, and control of all HHS audits; (ii) overseeing the establishment of appropriate standards, criteria, and plans for the scope and frequency of audits; and (iii) analyzing and recommending options for future OAS policy, regulatory, and legislative initiatives. Serve as the official, technical and programmatic OIG liaison with all agencies, public and private, having a coordinative relationship with HHS audit activity such as Office of Management and Budget, Government Accountability Office (GAO), state and local governments and various national professional groups. Work under the policy guides established by the Congress, the Secretary and the Inspector General but technical guidance is residual only within applicable statutes, the courts and the GAO. Additionally, represent the Inspector General and Principal Deputy Inspector General directly in fostering optimum public relationships with all concerned in OIG audits.

Requirements

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must show in your resume evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. To meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs).

Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Mandatory; Your resume (not to exceed 2 pages) should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following TQs. (Do not submit a separate narrative addressing the TQs):

• TQ 1: Strategic Audit Oversight and Methodological Innovation - Demonstrated executive experience in executing a nationwide oversight strategy for a large audit organization. This includes using innovative auditing methodologies and advanced data analytics to assess highly complex federal programs, identify systemic risks, and drive policy reforms to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
• TQ 2: Organizational Change Leadership and Executive Advisement - Demonstrated executive experience leading large-scale organizational transformation, optimizing resources, and managing human capital within an oversight body. This is coupled with the proven ability to serve as an independent authority advising cabinet-level executives and Congressional committees on enterprise-level deficiencies and strategic corrections.
• TQ 3: Crisis Leadership and Rapid Response - Demonstrated executive experience providing agile leadership during high-stakes, rapidly evolving oversight scenarios like national emergencies or major legislative implementations. This includes the ability to rapidly deploy resources, assess emergency funding, and deliver real-time, independent risk assessments to key stakeholders.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Mandatory; In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both the individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Additional information on the ECQs and fundamental competencies is available at www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Your 2-page executive resume should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed (e.g. budget, type and number of staff supervised) and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and HOW TO APPLY sections for additional information.

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must submitted with your application package.

• Degree: Accounting or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term accounting means accounting and/or auditing in this standard. Similarly, accountant should be interpreted, generally, as accountant and/or auditor.)
• OR Combination of education and experience: At least four (4) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Your background must also include one of the following:
• Twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to six (6) hours of business law; or
• A certificate of Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
• Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., fifteen (15) semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester hour requirement (above), provided that (a) you have successfully worked at the full performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two (2) higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that you have demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and related and underlying fields that equals in breath, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the four (4) years.

Highly Desired Qualification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).